Acquittal Does Not Mean Innocent
Standards of Proof in Criminal Proceedings and What They Mean for the Accused The recent cases of Parti Liyani v PP and PP v Yeo Sow Nam have thrown the spotlight on what it means to be acquitted. This article examines how
Reasonable Doubt, Guilt and the New Hybrid of Composition
A Commentary on Teo Seng Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGCA 65 A five-coram Court of Appeal has held that previously compounded offences under any law can potentially aggravate the sentence that an offender receives for a future offence. What are
Acting Against the Same Opponent in Similar Matters
Rebalancing Client Choice and Confidentiality This article examines the competing policy considerations involved where a lawyer acts for different clients against the same opponent in similar claims. With reference to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and English cases, it suggests that the